HIRAM, OHIO – Brad Belanger has been named Director of Foodservice. Brad has been Senior Director Corporate Accounts for Saputo Dairy Foods. He brings broad foodservice experience including national account, broadline and broker management to our foodservice team.
“With the announcement today of Brad’s appointment, we are placing a proven leader in a key role that will enable us to further execute our strategy in the foodservice industry,” said Great Lakes Cheese President and Chief Executive Officer Dan Zagzebski.
The appointment was made concurrent with the announcement that Ned Dorman is retiring from his position as Director of Foodservice, effective August 1, 2018. Dorman’s distinguished career at Great Lakes Cheese spans 22 years and led to the collaborative and comprehensive foodservice program that customers enjoy today.
“Ned’s stellar leadership has driven unprecedented momentum at Great Lakes Cheese. He brought exceptional knowledge of the foodservice segment to the company and a keen sense of business know-how,” said Zagzebski. “We salute Ned for his dedication to the foodservice industry. We will miss his passion, candor and insight.”
As part of Great Lakes Cheese’s continued commitment to the foodservice business, the company will be moving all foodservice functions to the corporate office in Hiram, Ohio. Ned will continue as a consultant to the company and will work with Brad to ensure a seamless transition.
About Great Lakes Cheese
Great Lakes Cheese is an award-winning, premier manufacturer and packer of natural and processed bulk, shredded, and sliced cheeses. Superior cheese products are provided from coast-to-coast through nine state-of-the-art production plants. As one of the largest packagers of cheese in the United States, Great Lakes Cheese serves grocery, club and super stores as well as restaurant chains and foodservice distributors. The company manufactures, packages and distributes a portfolio of private label and Adams Reserve branded cheese products. Privately owned with over fifty years of experience, each plant is SQF Certified to meet or exceed global food safety regulations.
Source: Great Lakes Cheese